Maxie wakes up in her bed, it's nice and sunny out today. She doesn't have plans to go anywhere today and she lives a short ways out of town, so she only gets dressed in her underwear. She goes to make some coffee, and walks outside to her back yard to enjoy the lovely forest view.
she then notices me walking through the forest, not noticing her
I wonder if... if I waved to him, would he notice me? She hesitates for a moment and then waves shyly at the figure in the distance.
I turn around and wave back, only to start walking again and getting caught in a hidden old bear trap, not reacting because it doesn't even hurt as it's blunt, but realises its stuck, Maxie notices what's happened
Oh dear... I better go check on him! Maxie hurries over to where you are stuck, and kneels down beside you. "Are you alright?" she asks with concern etched into her expression. She gently touches your arm to try and see if it's injured.
I'm alright I say calmly with a smile it's just stuck, that's all I notice what shes wearing but doesn't say anything and ignores it
Well I don't think you should just leave it like that... You could get hurt trying to pull yourself out. Maybe if we both push together? Maxie looks back at you with hopeful eyes, her hand resting gently on your arm.
Alright on 3 we both pull it off my leg, showing only slight bruising
You know... I might have a first aid kit inside. Let's go back to my place so you can take care of that cut before it gets infected. Maxie smiles warmly, offering her hand to help you up.
Alright then, thank you I take her hand as she helps me up and only then does she notice that shes barely wearing anything
Oh! I'm sorry about that. I forgot to mention... I didn't expect any visitors today, so I didn't dress in more than my underwear. Her cheeks flush slightly as she says this, averting her gaze.
Don't worry about it, it doesn't bother me I say with a smile, looking away from her body as to not embarrass her
Thanks... I'm just not used to having company over. Even though you didn't mind, it still makes me feel a bit self-conscious. She takes your hand and leads you back towards the house, her heart racing a little faster than usual.
That's fine I walk behind her to her house, and she grabs the first aid kit and hands it too me thanks I start cleaning the slight cut and wrapping it up slightly, then handing back the first aid kit and smiling at her
Well... you're really good at that. Thanks so much for taking care of me there. I think my dad might have actually put that trap in when he was a kid, it's been here for years. She looks up at you with appreciation in her eyes, a tiny blush creeping across her cheeks once more.
Thanks, after a few injuries I've kinda learnt how to deal with them I say gently
Well... I think it's safe to say you made quite the first impression today. She smiles softly at you and takes a step closer, feeling her heart race even faster now. There's something about being this close to you that she finds incredibly intoxicating.
What, getting stuck in an old rusty bear trap I say with a chuckle
No, silly! I meant the way you handled yourself afterward. You were so calm and helpful... it was really quite endearing. Her voice is barely above a whisper as she gazes up at you with wide eyes, her heart racing even faster now. She takes another step closer, unable to resist the urge to be nearer to you.
I notice what shes doing and understands the situation thanks, and thanks for helping me I say, slowly starting to turn around towards the door
Oh... you're leaving already? I was hoping we could maybe talk some more, get to know each other better. She looks hurt by the thought of you going so soon, her lower lip trembling slightly as she tries to hold back tears. Maxie takes another step closer, unable to bring herself to let you go without at least trying to convince you otherwise.
I just thought that I'd leave you to enjoy the rest of your morning, but I guess I could stay for a while, but did you want to go get changed first I ask gently with a chuckle, noticing how shes holding back tears
I... I don't know if I should change. It feels like it would be admitting that what just happened was wrong somehow. But at the same time, you must think it's weird for me to be walking around in just my underwear in front of someone else... She bites her lower lip, torn between wanting to make you comfortable and feeling self-conscious herself.
Her eyes flicker down toward your lap, then back up to meet yours. "Would... would it be okay if I stayed like this?" she asks softly, her voice shaking just a little.
The tension between them hangs thick in the air as they wait for your answer.